Etta James

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Etta James never knew who her father was, but heard from her mother who it might be: Famed pool player Rudolf "Minnesota Fats" Wanderone. The singer actually met him in 1987 at a Nashville hotel and, years later, said that he "seemed" like he was her father. She also claimed that her oldest son, Donto, looked exactly like Fats. After James died earlier this year, Fats' widow shot down the claims, saying he never could have fathered a child due to chronic prostate problems. But hey, you never know ...